During his presentation, Walker shared his personal story of the accident, contributing factors ... to be alive and to have survived a high voltage arc flash. He said he shares his story to ...

Aaron James was working as a high-voltage lineman in June 2021 ... said he has no memory of the accident that nearly cost him his life, or of that day at all. Everything has been different ...

He turned a three-phase high voltage switch and ... was critically injured in a work accident when he was electrocuted by a 440-volt current and struck by an arc flash. An arc flash is the light ...

High voltage DC systems lack the natural zero crossing found in AC waveforms, making arc extinguishment more difficult. This increases the risk of sustained arcs, which can lead to severe injuries.

Sheriff's deputies say the crash sparked a brush fire, which is now under control. Grant PUD crews are still working to get the high-voltage lines out of the Columbia. This is a developing story ...